Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-234) will travel to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors (+190). The Nets are favored by 6, and the over/under line is 215.5.
This Eastern Atlantic Division matchup will be televised on SN.
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Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Nets and Raptors did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nets have a record of 2-1. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 222 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three home games, Toronto has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 103 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-10.
- As the betting favorite, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Currently, the Nets have lost six straight games and are 11th in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place with a record of 26-45.
On the road, Brooklyn is 10-26 this season, and their ATS record is 12-24 on the road. As the favorite, they are 12-10 vs. the spread.
This season, the Nets have been the favorite in 22 of their 71 games. As the favorite, they are 14-8 straight-up and 12-10 vs. the spread. As the favorite, they have outscored opponents by an average of 7.6 points per game.
In their last game, the Nets lost to the Knicks by a score of 105-93. The O/U line for that game was 204.5, and Brooklyn was getting 7.5 points as the underdog.
For the season, the Nets have an O/U record of 35-36, and their games have averaged 224.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215.5.
The Nets are one of the NBA’s top three-point shooting teams, ranking 7th in made threes per game at 13.5. However, they are just 14th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
So far this season, Brooklyn is 25th in scoring at 111.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.1 points per game.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 39.4% of their games. Overall, they are 28th in field goal percentage at 45%.
In terms of defense, Nets is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 113.8 points per game. Inside the arc, the Nets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.7% and 37.3% from three-point territory.
The Raptors have lost 10 straight games and are 23-48 on the season. Despite being 12th in the Eastern Conference, they are 5th in the Atlantic Division.
Toronto’s ATS record at home is 13-22, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last seven home games. As the underdog, they are 23-26 vs. the spread this season.
In their last game, the Raptors lost to the Wizards by a score of 112-109. They were 6-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win.
This season, the Raptors have gone 35-35-1 on the over/under, and their games have averaged a combined 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215.5, and their games have averaged an O/U line of 229.5.
Toronto’s last three games have all finished with fewer points than today’s line of 215.5. The team’s underdog ATS record this season is 11-38.
At home, the Raptors are averaging 110.1 points per game, which is 27th in the NBA. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 113.1 points per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, the Raptors are 26th in the NBA at 35%.
So far this season, Toronto has scored below the NBA scoring average in 56.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 13th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to assists, the Raptors are 5th in the NBA with 29.1 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 15th at 47%. At home, the Raptors are 10th in offensive rebounding.
At present, the Raptors’ defense is ranked 24th, allowing 118.1 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Raptors are forcing 13.2 per game, which is 20th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 18th in blocked shots at 4.9 per game.
Even though they are considered 6-point underdogs, our projection points to a 110-103 win for the Raptors.
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+190)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +6
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Jakob Poeltl – Finger – Out
- Chris Boucher – Knee – Out
- RJ Barrett – Personal – Out
- Jontay Porter – Personal – Out
- Immanuel Quickley – Personal – Out
- Scottie Barnes – Hand – Out
- D.J. Carton – Ankle – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Hip – Out
- Keita Bates-Diop – Shin – Out
- Cameron Johnson – Toe – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
